Product Marketing Manager recruitment
Legg Mason is a leading global asset management firm that offers rewarding career opportunities for individuals who share our core values: integrity, collaboration, passion for results, empowerment, and a commitment to our profession. We have a presence in every major financial center across the globe, and we look for exceptional professionals who want to shape a rewarding career through intellectual curiosity, leadership, and team-oriented approach. If you are passionate about the investment business and about building your future with one of the industry's premier firms, consider the opportunities at Legg Mason today.
Legg Mason's Product Marketing team, located in Stamford, CT, is currently seeking a Marketing Manager, Vice President to join their team. (Position may be located in NYC if that location is preferred)
The Product Marketing team is responsible for the creation, positioning and strategic direction of product-related communication materials and content used by US Distribution. Among the products supported by Product Marketing are: open and closed-end mutual funds, variable annuity portfolios, 529, and retail separately managed accounts. Marketing programs are designed to support financial advisors and our sales organization, as well as prospective and current investors.
The Marketing Manager will help develop strategy and content to support the objectives of the various products - primarily the development of new investor approved and/or financial intermediary materials for print and electronic use.
Key Responsibilities and Duties Include, but not limited to:
- Write content in support of the various products, including brochures, presentations, sales, ideas, promotional materials for both digital and print communications
- Work with Product Management, as needed, regarding product and affiliate positioning
- Work closely with Channel Marketing and Sales organization to develop collateral to support promotions and campaigns
- Ensure content meets all compliance and legal requirements
- Ability to project manage through completion including Compliance review, Design and Production coordination, web posting with appropriate internal teams
- Manage budgets and work streams
Ideal Qualifications Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Five to ten years of mutual fund and/or managed account sales/marketing or industry related experience
- Proven track record accomplishing at least one basic asset class - equity, fixed income and/or alternatives
- Strong understanding of financial markets, investment concepts, styles and issues
- Strong understanding of and appreciation for, the financial sales process including the wholesaling dynamic
- Superior verbal and written communications skills
- Solid editing and project management experience
- Motivated self-starter with strong organizational skills
- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task. Able to adjust to changes in workflow and direction
- Collaborative approach to projects; must be able to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with all departments and organizational levels
Knowledge, Skills Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of business and functional areas. Familiar with its practices and procedures
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment that experiences a lot of change/heavy volume.
- Enthusiastic team player with ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to collaborate successfully and interact with various individuals, teams and departments throughout a global organization.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Legg Mason offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and much more.
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